Parade of Sail kicks off Tall Ship festivities in Duluth

Jul 11, 2025 | Daily News

The Festival of Sail has begun in Duluth, Minnesota, which kicked off with the Parade of Sail. Ten ships, including the USCG Cutter Sundew lined up to pass through the canal and under the Aerial Lift Bridge as onlookers lined both sides of the piers to welcome the...

Lake trout restoration gains momentum

Jul 9, 2025 | Daily News

A lake trout recently caught off Sheboygan, Wisconsin, may offer a sign of the long-term success of Great Lakes restoration efforts. Read the full story by the Huron Daily Tribune.

Has this freighter made its final voyage?

Jul 9, 2025 | Daily News

It’s been 50 years since a freighter sank in the Great Lakes. But in the summer of 2024, one freighter came dangerously close. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

Michigan fishing regulators to discuss Great Lakes whitefish crisis

Jul 9, 2025 | Daily News

Michigan fish and wildlife regulators will receive an expert presentation this week on the troubles facing lake whitefish as populations of the iconic Great Lakes species plummet in lakes Michigan and Huron. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.

Michigan Maritime Museum to hold film showcase this month

Jul 9, 2025 | Daily News

Coming soon to the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven, Michigan, will be a film series featuring stories about underrepresented communities connected to the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WSJM – Benton Harbor, MI.

‘Astonishing’ increase in Lake Erie surface temperature this summer, scientist says

Jul 9, 2025 | Daily News

The surface temperature in the western basin of Lake Erie is currently 26 degrees Celsius (78.8 degrees Fahrenheit), and even higher in some places. Elevated water temperature is a contributor to the formation of blue-green algae, which can produce toxins that are...

New strategy aims to protect Lake Huron shoreline from climate change

Jul 9, 2025 | Daily News

Local municipalities and environmental partners are coming together in a landmark effort to build climate resilience along the shores of Lake Huron. Maitland Conservation is launching the Southern Lake Huron Coastal Adaptation Strategy, a comprehensive initiative...

Ask captive piping plover caretakers about their gig at U-M bio station

Jul 9, 2025 | Daily News

Scientists and students at the University of Michigan Biological Station in Pellston, Michigan, will host a public open house where visitors can learn about the station’s ongoing scientific studies, including the Great Lakes Piping Plover Conservation Team.  Read the...

Could new fishfinder technology sink muskie population?

Jul 9, 2025 | Daily News

A simmering debate over the use of forward-facing sonar to catch fish is heating up on Northwestern Ontario’s Eagle Lake with its world-class muskie fishery. A group of lodge owners on the lake is urging anglers to voluntarily avoid using the advanced...

Scientists test methods to fight invasive mussels in Lake Michigan

Jul 9, 2025 | Daily News

Scientists are trying new strategies to manage invasive mussels in Lake Michigan after decades of ecological disruption caused by the fast-spreading species. Read the full story by WISN-TV – Milwaukee, WI.